Friday, June 1, 2012

Conversation

I often think I over text message, this is mostly how I
communicate throughout the day with my family and friends.I appreciate the convenience of quick
dialogue via text messaging; however, I’m afraid it deters me from picking up
the phone to have a more meaningful conversation every now and then.And, of course, the ease of texting increases
the opportunity for dialogue so it’s constant and distracting.

The days I’m at work, I spend a majority of my time engaging
in face to face conversation.After a
full day at the office, I find myself exhausted from the constant
dialogue.The older I get, the less
social I’ve become.

In general, I would say I definitely talk more than I
listen.I’ve always been challenged with
quieting my thoughts enough to really listen and be present.I’m always working on this.

One of my greatest motivations for going back to work was to
have more conversation with grown-ups.While I love the words I exchange with my children, I find myself
needing more on a daily basis.In the
most ironic way, my kids oversimplify conversation while at the same time
pressure hangs on my every word.They
are constantly listening and learning from me.

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I want to remember what it was like getting to
know them. I want to
share the story of my
experience and perspective with them. Leaving a
successful career to
be at home wasn't easy for me. Until I went back
to
work, I needed something else.
During a trying first
year of motherhood, I started
writing to spend more
time focusing on what was good.
I found comfort and company in a lonely space, a voice inside wanting to
be heard. Now, I write to escape from
the busyness of
everyday life. I'm on a quest to learn something
worth teaching.